Senior Residential Children's Practitioner (2719)

Permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £32,909 to £34,723 per annum plus on call supplement (Scale I) | Norwich and Hindolveston

Dual Senior Residential Children’s Practitioner

37 hours per week including out of hours on calls and some sleep- in as required by the needs of the home.

At Norfolk County Council our commitment to providing proven, quality, holistic residential services for young people aged 7-17 aims to achieve excellent outcomes and lasting results.

We are passionate about the provision of creative and ambitious opportunities for our young people, supporting them to thrive and develop in a nurturing, safe environment which promotes the emotional and physical well-being of children.

Our services are well regarded, and we are proud of our reputation for not giving up on children with very complex individual needs as well as positive outcomes.

This is an exciting new role working closely with the Team Manager and Seniors working across two residential homes overseeing two staff teams as well as supporting the young people.

Waterworks and Bridge End are both 2-bedded children’s residential homes located in Norwich. Both homes take planned placements, where on the time of admission the assessed needs can be met by the service with support from other external services such as health, education and social care.

You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people’s lives. We aim to work closely with the team around the child to promote positive progression and individualise the care related to the individual needs of the young person.

As the Senior Practitioner, you will be expected to contribute to an assessment of the child's needs to promote positive outcomes.

You will be part of the management team and required to take part in the out of hours on call system, as well as sleep in duties at the either home as required.

Ideally you will have a background in residential care or be experienced in working with children with complex needs. You will be required to have a social work qualification; appropriate nursing qualification or relevant experience/training and you will be expected to supervise staff and promote positive practice.

To work within this role, you will need to be committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. You will need to be reliable, dynamic, have excellent personal relationship and communication skills as well as high professional standards.

To apply, please download an application form ( https://bit.ly/3FEUWN0 ) and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

For an informal discussion please contact Justina Self, Team Manager on 01603 620185 / 07951948492

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything , from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply , we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date: 01 May 2023

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We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.